Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-19
Monmouth Park Races.

NEW YORK, August lSth.-SiX races were on
the card at Monmouth Park raceeoArse to-day,
be ore very small attendance. The weather
was threatening and the track slow.
The first race, three-fourths of mile. Cyclops
won, Bess second and. Salisbury third. Time
1;l5, which was very fast time for such a slow
track.
The second race, three quarters OF mile, for
two-year-oids Omaha won Tourmaline second
and Targon third. Time, 1;l7Sz.
The third race, one and one half miles, for
the West End stakes, Firenzi won, Almy second
Time, 2:46. There were only TWO starters in this
race, and no odds were offered.
The fourth race, one and one-eighth miles.
Conemara won, Rupert second, Haggin's Pre-
ciosa third. Time, l:5s54
The fifth race, three-quarters of mile, for
two-year-olds, Slumber won, Pyramid second,
Larcbmont third. Time, 1:l112.
The sixth race, seven-eighths of mile, The
Bourbon won, Luna Brown second, Relax third.
Time 1:3l.
The steeple-chase, short course, Referee won,
Hercules second, Little Fellow third. Time,
3;07.
SARATOGA RACES POSTPONED.
SARATOGA, August 1Sth.-It is raining heavily
here, and consequently the races were post
poned until tomorrow. Entries and bets still
stand.
PACING AND TEeTrING AT UTICA
UTICA On. ", August lSth.-Over 5000 per-
sons were present at the Grand Circuit races to-
day. In the 2:1S pacing race, unfinished from
yesterday, Charlie Friei won, Jennie Lind sec
ond, the others ruled out and distanced. Best
time. 2:171&
In the 2:23 class, unfinished from yesterday,
the fayorite won. Sir Walter Jr., second, Astral
third. Alroy fourth. Best time, 2:lS14
In the Dds trotting class, unfinished, Atlantic
won the first heat, Rare-Ripe the second and
Justina the third and fourth. Best time, 2:241aS
VIII Pay Commissions.
copyright, 1887, by TIC California associated Press
New YORK, August 1Sth.-[Special Charles
Oberg, General Agent for the Chicago and Alton
Railroad Company, referring to the boycott
placed on their road by the trunk lines for their
refusal to stop paying commissions to ticket
agents and to sign the circulars issued by the
trunk lines, says: I'VE shall continue 10 pay
commissions as usual
Verdict on the Chatsworth Disaster.
CHATswoRTH, August 18TH The Coroner's
jury agreed on verdict regarding the big
wreck this morning, which holds Timothy
Coughlin, section foreman, to the Grand Jury
and negatively exonerates the railroad com
pany- The verdict simply says that the failure
to patrol the track for six hours before the train
came, and the habit of burning grass close TO
the track, is subject for criticism.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
ALLIANCE (O), August 1Sth.-The express train
which left Chicago yesterday afternoon on the
Fort Wayne road jumped the track this morning
near here, and the eolored porter, Warren, was
crushed to death. J. A. SIeloney. of Detroit; W.
II. Denniston, of Pittsburg, George Lawson of
Washington, and w. A. Mccoy, of Pittsburg,
we're seriously and perhaps fatally wounded.
other passengers were badly shaken up.
CHICAGO, August 1Sth.-Another victim of the
Chatsworth creek died this morning at Fair
bury. His name was Elton Waters, of Cattarau-
gus, y. Y. Until within a few days of the acci-
dent he was employed in the watch factory at
Peoria. This makes the total number of verified
deaths 70.
Wheat in Sight.
lCopyrigt, 1857. by the California lssociaied Press
New YORK, August isth.-fSpecial The In
dtcGtor reports 50 .Q6l bushels of wheat in
sight on sea and land this week, again 5349I ,o97
bushels last week, a decrease of 1,e17 036 bush
els in amount.
Cabinet Matters Considered.
WASHINGTON, August 18th. = The President
came into the city this morning from Oakyiew
and spent the day at the White House meet
ing OF the Cabinet was held at the usual hour,
but the only members present were Secretaries
Bayard and Fairchild. The Canadian fisheries
and the financial situation were the principa
questions considered.
Judge Curry's Brother.
Copyright 1887, by The California associated Press,
New YORK, August 18th. : Special. l-Rev.
Daniel Curry, D. D.. who died yesterday, was
brother OF Judge John Curry, of California.
Full of Years and Ducats.
CHICAGO, August 1Sth.-Levi Rosenfeld, one
of the pioneers of this city, died early this
morning. aged Y years. He leaves a large
amount OF valuable property.
Journalistic Deadheads.
DENVER, August 1sth-The annual meeting
of the National Editorial Association called TO
meet here on September 9th, has been post
poned on account of the difficulty in perfecting
satisfactory arrangements with the railroad
companies Tor the transportation of delegates.
A Bloafed ONCE Holder.
WAsHIsGroN, August 1Sth-John W. Whit
field, has been appointed Postmaster at Butch
ers' Ranch, Placer county, California.
Jewelry Firm Showed Under.
CHICAGO, August 1sth.-The jewelry fir1a of
Matson 4 Co, one OF the oldest in the city,
failed this afternoon for $4,000 The princi-
pal creditors are in the East. Confessions of
judgment in favor of each were entered this
afternoon.
Military Target-Shooters.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), August 1Sth.-Competition
for places on the Department of Dakota rifle
team began at Ft. Smelling to-day, but the shoot
ing was not up TO the standard Of previous days
the 30, 800, 500 and 6O0-yard ranges. The high
est score was l65.
Gaudaur Challenges Teemer.
ST. LOUIS, August ISth.-Jacob Gaudaur
through his hacker here, has challenged John
Teemer to row three-mile race for the cham
pionship and 81 900 side, the race to take place
on lake course. and upon smooth water any
day between September 18th. and 2ith next
Lake Quinsigamund is suggested as the water.
Emigrated to Canada.
ST. CLOUD (Minn.). August 1stk-A rumor is
current here to-day that Z. II. Morse. a prom
inent young attorney. agent for the Minnesota
Loan and Trust Company, and President of the
Mortgage Loan COMPANY. of this city, has de-
camped Parties wall infozraed of his affairs
state that his shortage will foot up from 81, ,eee
TO $4,000
he Doesn't Talk shop.
BAR HARBoR ede.). August 1sth.-Secrsssry
whitney refuses 10 be interviewed on the Ad-
| miral Luce matter, saying he came here tol
rest, and no "a talk shop"
The Great Teleseopist Dying.
icorys. 1857. by tie California lssocsa,ed fress.l
| Bos .1s, August Isth.-tspecial EAlvan Clark
| OF hmbridge whose fame maker Of tele
scopes is worldwide. is dangerously i'll. He i.
| Fore than So years old, and up to last Thurs
J day, when taken I'll, was remarkably active, a
times he is out OF his mind. and his death Il sx
peeted at any moment,